j ’�associative compound combined with pictography ,�picto-phonetic compound miscellaneous � L�combined associative compound, which itself I�ssociative compound with self-indication includes� ’�ssociative compound with pictography Amongst these, pictography with phonetic, simple picto-phonetic, associative compound with phonetic, associative compound with pictography and miscellaneous characters, are virtually of jianshu nature. Therefore, the theory of jianshu of 1iushu actually exists, though it is not as sophisticated as proposed by Wang Yun. I hereby declare that this thesis represents my own work and that it has not been previously submitted to this or any other institution in application for admission to a degree, diploma or other qualification. HO TIM February, 1988